Feb. 20, 2015

Jan. 28, 2015

Christopher Clarey On Tennis column examines Tomas Berdych's quarterfinal victory over Rafael Nadal at the Australian Open, noting that it broke Berdych's 17-match losing streak against the champion. MORE

Jan. 22, 2015

Rafael Nadal defeats qualifier Tim Smyczek in five sets in second round at Australian Open; praises Smycek for his sportsmanship after he signaled that Nadal should be allowed to replay a first serve in final game of match after a fan's catcalls disrupted him. MORE

Jan. 3, 2015

Rafael Nadal, making his first appearance since undergoing appendectomy, loses to Andy Murray in exhibition match. MORE

Oct. 25, 2014

Rafael Nadal will undergo season-ending appendicitis surgery in November 2014. MORE

Oct. 8, 2014

Rafael Nadal will postpone surgery and undergo treatment with antibiotics to control his appendicitis so that he can finish the Shanghai Masters; other tennis news noted. MORE

Oct. 1, 2014

Rafael Nadal defeats Richard Gasquet at the China Open in Beijing, marking triumphant return to tennis following two-month injury layoff. MORE

Aug. 19, 2014

Defending champion Rafael Nadal announces his withdrawal from the United States Open because of wrist injury, adding significant mystery to the men's draw. MORE

Jul. 31, 2014

Rafael Nadal, defending champion at United States Open, announces that his wrist needs to be immobilized in a cast, forcing him to miss two Open tuneup events in Toronto and Cincinnati. MORE

Jul. 2, 2014

Nick Kyrgios, 19-year-old wild-card entrant, defeats top-ranked Rafael Nadal in the Round of 16 at Wimbledon; last teenager to defeat a No 1 player was Nadal himself in 2005; Roger Federer, player Nadal defeated years earlier, will also advance to quarterfinals in the current tournament. MORE

Jun. 27, 2014

Rafael Nadal defeats Lukas Rosol in second round of Wimbledon; other tournament news noted. MORE

Jun. 13, 2014

Rafael Nadal, world’s top-ranked tennis player, is knocked out of the Gerry Weber Open in Halle, Germany; other tennis news noted. MORE

Jun. 9, 2014

Rafael Nadal defeats Novak Djokovic, 3-6, 7-5, 6-2, 6-4, to win his ninth French Open men's singles title and fifth in a row; victory allows Nadal to retain the No. 1 ranking, and keeps Djokovic from joining Nadal, Roger Federer and five other men who have won all four Grand Slam singles titles. MORE

Jun. 8, 2014

Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal will meet in the French Open men's final; if Djokovic triumphs, he will join Nadal and six others in the exclusive club of men who have won all four Grand Slam singles titles. MORE

Jun. 7, 2014

Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal advance to final of the French Open; Djokovic will be seeking his first title in tournament, while Nadal will be seeking his ninth. MORE

Jun. 5, 2014

Christopher Clarey On Tennis column; Rafael Nadal defeats David Ferrer in the quarterfinals of the French Open tennis tournament, winning what was a rematch of the 2013 final; victory sets up Nadal to face long-time rival Andy Murray in semifinals. MORE

May. 24, 2014

French Open schedule presents tricky routes to the final for No 1 seeds Serena Williams and Rafael Nadal; draw also presents possibility that Williams will face her sister Venus in the third round. MORE

May. 19, 2014

Novak Djokovic defeats Rafael Nadal to win the Italian Open; victory sets up Djokovic to potentially take Nadal's No 1 world ranking at the French Open. MORE

May. 12, 2014

Rafael Nadal wins Madrid Masters 1000 tennis tournament after opponent Kei Nishikori retires with back injury; victory ensures that Nadal will keep his No 1 ranking and it is also a confidence builder as Nadal heads in to the French Open, where he will be seeking his record ninth title. MORE

May. 5, 2014

Christopher Clarey On Tennis column notes that Rafael Nadal has already lost five matches in 2014, with the heart of the tennis season--the French Open, Wimbledon and the United States Open--yet to come; suggests that Nadal is struggling making the shift from hardcourts to clay. MORE

Apr. 26, 2014

Apr. 19, 2014

David Ferrer beats Rafael Nadal in quarterfinals of the Monte Carlo Masters. MORE

Mar. 31, 2014

Novak Djokovic defeats Rafael Nadal in men's final to win Sony Open tennis tournament. MORE

Mar. 11, 2014

Top-seeded Rafael Nadal of Spain is beaten by No 28 Alexandr Dolgopolov of Ukraine, in the third round of the BNP Paribas Open; on the women’s side, Italian qualifier, Camila Giorgi, stuns the defending champion and fourth seed Maria Sharapova to reach the fourth round. MORE

Feb. 24, 2014

Rafael Nadal returns from a troublesome back injury to win the Rio Open, defeating Alexandr Dolgopolov of Ukraine; other tennis news noted. MORE

Jan. 25, 2014

Rafael Nadal defeats Roger Federer to reach men's final of the Australian Open, where he will face Stanislas Wawrinka. MORE

Jan. 10, 2014

Rafael Nadal, No 1 seed, gets challenging draw at Australian Open, with Andy Murray, Roger Federer and Juan Martin del Potro drawn into his half; he faces Australian Bernard Tomic in first round. MORE

Nov. 23, 2013

Christopher Clarey On Tennis column holds that despite all of Novak Djokovic’s earthly achievements in 2013, year will belong in the history books and the memory banks to Rafael Nadal and Andy Murray. MORE

Nov. 12, 2013

Novak Djokovic beats Rafael Nadal in the finale of the ATP World Tour Finals, and now a new debate may emerge over who should end the season as No 1. MORE

Nov. 11, 2013

Rafael Nadal beats Roger Federer in semifinal match at the ATP World Tour Finals; other tournament results noted. MORE

Nov. 8, 2013

Novak Djokovic joins top-ranked Rafael Nadal in the semifinals of the ATP World Tour Finals in London. MORE

Nov. 7, 2013

Rafael Nadal defeats Stanislas Wawrinka at the ATP World Tour Finals, becoming first tennis player to hold, lose and regain the year-end No 1 position twice. MORE

Nov. 2, 2013

Christopher Clarey On Tennis column notes that with end of tennis season approaching, there is increasing debate about whether Rafael Nadal or Roger Federer is the greatest player of their generation. MORE

Nov. 1, 2013

Sep. 11, 2013

Christopher Clarey On Tennis column observes that Rafael Nadal has had a surprisingly triumphant season, winning 10 titles after missing six months with chronic knee problems and another month and the Australian Open because of a stomach virus. MORE

Sep. 10, 2013

Rafael Nadal defeats Novak Djokovic, 6-2, 3-6, 6-4, 6-1, to capture his second United States Open title and 13th Grand Slam singles championship. MORE

Sep. 10, 2013

Harvey Araton On Tennis column holds that United States Open champion Rafael Nadal fits a special mold of athletes, ones who are gracious winners against their biggest rivals; notes that after his win, Nadal momentarily rested his head on Novak Djokovic's shoulder and spoke kindly of him. MORE

Sep. 8, 2013

A look at the United States Open men’s final on Monday between Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal. MORE

Sep. 8, 2013

Novak Djokovic, who beat Stanislas Wawrinka, will face Rafael Nadal, who beat Richard Gasquet, in the United States Open men’s final, 37th episode of their long-running miniseries. MORE

Sep. 6, 2013

Harvey Araton On Tennis column holds that if Rafael Nadal can close the gap in Grand Slam titles at United States Open, his rivalry with Roger Federer will thrive no matter what Federer does from here on. MORE

Sep. 5, 2013

Rafael Nadal defeats Tommy Robredo to advance to United States Open tennis tournament semifinals. MORE

Aug. 19, 2013

Serena Williams falls to Victoria Azarenka in the women’s final of Western & Southern Open, and Rafael Nadal beats John Isner in men's final to win tournament for the first time. MORE

Aug. 12, 2013

Serena Williams and Rafael Nadal each win their third Rogers Cup tennis title in Canada; other tennis news noted. MORE

Aug. 8, 2013

Jun. 25, 2013

Steve Darcis defeats Rafael Nadal in the first round of the Wimbledon Tennis Tournament; it is the first time Nadal has lost in the first round of a tennis major in his career. MORE

Jun. 10, 2013

Rafael Nadal defeats David Ferrer, 6-3, 6-2, 6-3, to win his record-setting eighth French Open men's singles title. MORE

Jun. 9, 2013

Christopher Clarey On Tennis column; video footage of Rafael Nadal's first French Open final in 2005 shows how he has toned down his image, added mannerisms before his serve and strengthened his backhand and serving motion; Nadal is preparing to face fellow Spaniard David Ferrer in 2013 French Open men's final in pursuit of his eighth tournament singles title. MORE

Jun. 8, 2013

Rafael Nadal defeats Novak Djokovic in men's semifinal at French Open, moving one step closer to seizing his eighth tournament title. MORE

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